https://www.wikiprocedure.com/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Estonia_-_Obtain_European_Health_Insurance_CardEstonia - Obtain European Health Insurance Card - Revision history2026-06-05T10:42:47ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.40.1https://www.wikiprocedure.com/index.php?title=Estonia_-_Obtain_European_Health_Insurance_Card&diff=77543&oldid=prevWesley: Auto2025-04-30T16:23:37Z<p>Auto</p>
<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
'''Citizen Portal'''<br />
*The quickest way you can submit your request for a card is through the citizen portal. - [http://www.eesti.ee/ Link]<br />
*You can order the European health insurance card via regular mail to a specified address, to your address in the population register, or have it delivered to a Health Insurance Funds customer service where you can collect it from. After submitting an application for a European health insurance card you need to confirm it.<br />
*You can also apply for a card for your child of under 19 years of age, if your relation to the child is stated in the population register.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Health Insurance Fund Customer Service'''<br />
*You may also apply for a card in person by visiting a Health Insurance Fund Customer Service Centre.<br />
*The application form in Estonian is available through [https://www.haigekassa.ee/en Health Insurance Funds website]. You may also obtain a copy of the form from an Eesti Post Office, and at the Health Insurance Funds customer service offices.<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Sending request via post or email'''<br />
*Post: Send your application to the Health Insurance Funds customer service office via regular mail, addresses are provided below.<br />
*Email: Send a digitally signed application to the Health Insurance Fund by e-mail to ''info@haigekassa.ee''.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Required Documents==<br />
List down the documents required for successfully completing the procedure.<br />
<br />
e.g.<br />
1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
'''Estonian Health Insurance Fund'''<br />
<br />
'''Tallinn''' <br><br />
Lastekodu 48, 10144 <br><br />
Office hours: <br> <br />
M,T,T,F 8.30-16.30<br> <br />
W 8.30-18.00<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Prnu''' <br><br />
Rtli 40a, 80010 <br><br />
NB! Postiaadress Lai 14, 80010 Prnu <br><br />
Office hours: <br> <br />
M,T,T,F 8.30-16.30<br> <br />
W 8.30-18.00<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Jhvi''' <br><br />
Nooruse 5, 41597 <br><br />
Office hours: <br> <br />
M,T,T,F 8.30-16.30 <br> <br />
W 8.30-18.00<br />
<br />
<br />
'''Tartu''' <br><br />
Pllu 1a, 50303 <br><br />
Office hours: <br> <br />
M,T,T,F 8.30-16.30 <br><br />
T 8.30-18.00<br />
<br />
<br />
Info telephone: 16 363<br />
<br />
Calling from abroad + 372 669 6630.<br />
<br />
Monday-Friday 8.30-16.30.<br />
<br />
Depending on your telephone operator you may be a charged for calling the number.<br />
<br />
E-mail: info@haigekassa.ee<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Eligibility==<br />
The European health insurance card can be applied for by a person who is at least 15 years old and has a passport or an ID card. A parent or a representative can apply for the card for a child of under 19 years of age.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Fees==<br />
The European health insurance cards are issued free of charge.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Validity==<br />
Cards issued to individuals who are 19 years of age and older are valid for '''3 years'''. <br />
<br />
For cardholders who are 19 years of age and below, your card is valid for '''5 years''', but not for longer than up to becoming 19 years old.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Documents to Use==<br />
Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Processing Time==<br />
The health insurance card can be mailed to you using the address stated in your application (all over the world) or from the customer service of the Health Insurance Fund within 10 days.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. <br />
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.<br />
Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.<br />
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, <br />
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube<br />
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M". <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Instructions==<br />
Applications for European health insurance card are processed by the Estonian Health Insurance Fund.<br />
<br />
You can apply through these following method:<br />
*through the citizen portal <br />
*apply in person at a customer service office <br />
*by sending an application to the Health Insurance Funds customer service office via regular mail<br />
*by sending a digitally signed application to the Health Insurance Fund by e-mail <br />
<br />
When represented by another person, according to the law, it is possible to order the card by submitting an application on paper or a digitally signed application to the Health Insurance Fund. An application must be accompanied by a document certifying the right of representation.<br />
<br />
The application form in Estonian is available through [https://www.haigekassa.ee/en Health Insurance Funds website]. You may also obtain a copy of the form from an Eesti Post Office, and at the Health Insurance Funds customer service offices.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Required Information==<br />
A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.<br />
e.g.<br />
1. Date of Birth.<br />
2. City or County of Birth.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Need for the Document==<br />
This procedure provides you information on how you can order a European Health Insurance Card. <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Information which might help==<br />
Enter other informations which might help<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
The European Health Insurance Card grants its holder the right to receive necessary medical care during his/her stay in the European Union and in the European Economic Area.<br />
<br />
'''Countries that provides necessary medical care to European Health Insurance Cardholders:''' <br><br />
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Spain, Netherlands, Croatia, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, France, Sweden, Romania, Germany, Slovakia, Slovenia, Finland, Great Britain, Switzerland, Denmark, Czech Republic, Hungary.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==External Links==<br />
[https://www.eesti.ee/eng/services/citizen/reisimine_1/euroopa_ravikindlustuskaardi_tellimine Estonian State Portal]<br> <br />
[https://www.haigekassa.ee/en Health Insurance Fund]<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
==Others==<br />
More information which might help people.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
[[Category:Estonia]]<br />
<br />
<seo title="Estonia - Obtain European Health Insurance Card" titlemode="append" keywords="Estonia European Health Insurance Card" description="Estonia - Obtain European Health Insurance Card"></seo></div>Wesley